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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,734.06, 580,116.82 and 184,226.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,734.06, 580,116.82 and 184,226.06 is: 276,346.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,734.06 : 580,116.82 = 184,226.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,734.06/580,116.82 = 184,226.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,734.06x = 580,116.82 × 184,226.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,734.06x = 106,872,636,088.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,872,636,088.33/386,734.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,346.58

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